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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a rare moment of bipartisanship in a usually bitterly divided Washington, Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Congress competed on Thursday in an annual baseball game despite a protest by climate activists and a rain delay. The Republicans dominated the Democrats, winning 10-0 in a seven-inning game. Protesters seeking more decisive …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Text messages between two top security officials from the Donald Trump administration for a key period before the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol are missing, the Washington Post said, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. Messages between acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and acting deputy secretary Ken Cuccinelli, …

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By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has requested the deployment of military troops to assist with migrants arriving on buses sent by the Texas and Arizona state governments, according to letters sent by her office to U.S. military and White House officials. Bowser, a Democrat, has clamored in recent weeks for …

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By Sarah N. Lynch and Nate Raymond WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department is investigating a cyber breach involving the federal court records management system, the department’s top national security attorney told lawmakers on Thursday. Matt Olsen, head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division, alluded to the threat of cyber attacks by foreign nations …

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By Moira Warburton and Rose Horowitch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Comedian Jon Stewart, an outspoken advocate for military veterans, erupted in anger on Thursday after U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a bill to provide healthcare for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits while serving abroad. “I’m used to the lies, I’m used to the hypocrisy, I’m used to …

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By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Thursday warned U.S. businesses and health insurance providers that limiting coverage of contraceptives, after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned the constitutional right to abortion, would violate federal law. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance clarifying that the Affordable Care …

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(Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will vote Monday on a bill to expand healthcare to veterans exposed to military toxic burn pits, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday. The bill was delayed by technical errors and Republican resistance in a previous vote. (Reporting by Rose Horowitch; Editing by Chris Reese)